2nd Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,  grace and peace to you from the one who is faithful Amen.   “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done;  there is nothing new under the sun.”  proclaims the Teacher in Ecclesiastes (1:9),  often quoted in times of turmoil,   sometimes as an expression of despair-  there is nothing new under the sun, why d

2nd Sunday of Christmas Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:1-18 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace and peace to you from the one who is both vast and intimate Amen   Merry Christmas! I know, it may not feel like Christmas anymore, Especially since the hope for peace on earth Has been shattered once again. As we struggle to understand And Wonder what to say And Pray for those in Venezuela  Christmas feels like it is over.   And yet

Reformation Sunday Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 46 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36   Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ grace and peace to you from the one who is our refuge and strength. Amen   Two questions   Two questions always seem to arise in the midst of tumult   Where is God? And What do I do?   When the earth moves beneath our feet whether literally or metaphorically, especially when things as seemingly solid as mountains tremble, we cannot help but respond  

Holy Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,  grace...

Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 16:9-15 Psalm 67 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 John 14:23-29 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace...

Third Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-20 Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace...

Second Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 118:14-29 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 John 20:1-18 Alleluia, Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen indeed, Alleluia!   It...

Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31-35 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel...

Fifth Sunday in Lent Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...

Second Sunday of Christmas Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:1-18 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...

All Saints Sunday Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace and...

Reformation Sunday Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 46 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,  grace and...

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel...

13th Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 34:9-14 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...

12th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:1-8 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:356, 41-51 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...

11th Sunday after Pentecost Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...

10th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-18 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...